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Unilateral Mastectomy with Delayed Reconstruction. Asheville, NC
UPDATED FROM babes967
1 year post
Latissmus Dorsi Flap reconstruction
babes967August 17, 2016
$13,000
After healing from two failed attempts at reconstruction, I was ready to take the next step. After finding a competent doctor, I made the appointment.
My surgery was August 10th. Lattissimus Dorsi g lap with expander. This is by far the most pain and longest recovery I've had to deal with.
My surgery was August 10th. Lattissimus Dorsi g lap with expander. This is by far the most pain and longest recovery I've had to deal with.
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Replies (3)
August 23, 2016
The battle continues.... Hang in there. I feel your pain with everything you've been through. It looks like you might have it this time! I have another surgery to go and I am not looking forward to it. But I remind myself to not quit when the finish line is in view.
Sending you healing energy as you get through this step in your journey
Sending you healing energy as you get through this step in your journey
October 13, 2016
How are you? Has everything gone better this time?
October 18, 2016
I am doing well, thank you. Just waiting on the phone call for the last surgery, that being expander replaced with an implant and the other side made smaller. Looking forward to getting this behind me.
Hope all is well in your world.
Hope all is well in your world.
UPDATED FROM babes967
3 months post
2 weeks after implant removal
babes967November 5, 2015
Healing up nicely. Still taking antibiotics for the infection. It looks weird, but that's okay. I am taking five or six months to heal physically and emotionally before any more surgery. I was told to gain at least fifteen pounds. Getting the mini TT when I did was a HUGE mistake. Could have used my belly fat to rebuild my left breast.
Replies (3)
November 6, 2015
I am praying for you. Please do your homework and find a PS you feel confident with. You can use your hip muscles that yield a better result than back!! Check out New Orleans they do a wonderful job there so my surgery sister tells me. I am using fat grafting from all over, more surgeries but no rejection either. All natural and I can feel my skin and breasts are warm. God bless.
November 6, 2015
I will look into that. I'm searching for a qualified surgeon now.
Thank you!
Thank you!
November 7, 2015
So sorry you had to go through all of that. Nourish your body and skin with healthy fats as you try to gain a little weight. I found flax oil and omega 3's, as well as biotin helped my skin to become more thick and supple. Godspeed in your healing.
February 25, 2016
Good luck to you the next few months, I'll pray for you! You're a strong and beautiful woman!
UPDATED FROM babes967
2 months post
A week after my port Had to be taken out....so does my implant
babes967October 21, 2015
My reconstruction has wore me out emotionally. I feel my doctor did a disservice to by Not informing me about the consequences of "thin skin" and reconstruction. At the beginning of this, I had a size D implant) and a flat size from a mastectomy. I told him I didn't want "big breasts" any more. As you can see from my previous pictures, he filled that expander until my skin looked like it could pop.
My skin is ruined on that side, and yesterday, he in formed me I needed to have Latissimus Dorsi Flap surgery. I am horrified because had he not done a mini tt while I had my reconstruction surgery, I could have used that skin because I had a little pouch. I am thin and don't have much to take from my back.
When my skin split a month after my reconstruction, he had told me "I've seen this before". I cannot believe he would let this happen again!!! Dr. Arnold is a nice guy, but his decisions and not informing me regarding my reconstruction were poor, to say the least.
My skin is ruined on that side, and yesterday, he in formed me I needed to have Latissimus Dorsi Flap surgery. I am horrified because had he not done a mini tt while I had my reconstruction surgery, I could have used that skin because I had a little pouch. I am thin and don't have much to take from my back.
When my skin split a month after my reconstruction, he had told me "I've seen this before". I cannot believe he would let this happen again!!! Dr. Arnold is a nice guy, but his decisions and not informing me regarding my reconstruction were poor, to say the least.
Replies (3)
October 21, 2015
Praying you don't lose your faith you can beat these obstacles. Maybe it's time for another md opinion. Take care.
October 21, 2015
I will be looking for another doctor during the months I am taking to heal. This has been a rough year.
Thank you!
Thank you!
October 21, 2015
Check out my story. They can help you. Best in the country I was told. That's how I ended up there. I believe I had the best advice and do happy I made it happen. This will pass.....((hugs))
November 8, 2015
I had a bilateral mastectomy in June by Dr. Ted Humble. He left a terrible looking scar. Everyone that has seen it can not believe what he left me looking like. I have an appt. with Dr. Collette Stern, a plastic surgeon in Asheville. It takes 3 months to get an appt with her. I have had several doctors tell me not to let anyone else touch me except her. Maybe she can help you too.
October 23, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for you to heal and to find a good doctor who can help you put this traumatic ordeal behind you.
Thank you!